U1 Colonial America Test Review

Distance from Great Britain, Town hall meetings, and the Mayflower Compact all contributed to --

• Growth of representative government

• Establishment of a monarchy

• Development of a theocracy

• Formation of a dictatorship

The Virginia Company authorized the general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could--

• self-govern on a local level

• establish trade routes with England

• create a military force

• build large plantations

What happened as a result of salutary neglect?

• the colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government

• the colonies became heavily taxed by the British government

• the colonies lost their independence

• the colonies were forced to adopt British laws

How did the Virginia House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut effect the development of government in the 13 colonies?

• provided opportunities for colonists to participate in government

• established a monarchy in the colonies

• limited the rights of colonists

• created a system of taxation without representation

Why were Maryland, Connecticut, and Rhode Island founded?

• economic prosperity

• religious freedom

• political stability

• military defense

Why did France colonize North America?

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To spread democracy and freedom

• To establish military bases

• To convert indigenous people to Christianity

Puritans establish communities and held town meetings in colonial New England which led to --

• the Puritans developing a form of representative self-government

• the establishment of a monarchy

• the creation of a theocratic government

• the decline of religious practices

The persecution of Puritans such as Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, led to --

• the establishment of the principle of religious freedom

• the decline of religious practices in New England

• the formation of the Church of England

• the rise of the Quaker movement

One reason for European exploration was to --

• claim new territory (glory)

• establish trade routes (wealth)

• spread democracy (ideology)

• promote cultural exchange (knowledge)

The different geographic factors in the Southern colonies compared to the New England colonies led primarily to --

• the development of different economies in the two regions

• the establishment of a unified government

• the creation of similar cultural practices

• the increase in trade with Europe